I am from Germany and i moved to Serbia 2019. Best choice of my Life so far
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I love that for you! Congrats on making the move 🥳 I feel the same way
@Burevestnik9M730
Жыл бұрын
what are you rolling?
@coolbian513
Жыл бұрын
@@Burevestnik9M730 lako im je kad su stranci, Srbija voli strance vise od svojih.
@nikoladeitri8598
Жыл бұрын
Nicht so schlecht man Gute idee
@v.r.2834
Жыл бұрын
❤
@marip9256
Жыл бұрын
I've randomly found your video after looking for info about Belgrade and loved everything you've mentioned. My family left the country during the war and I'm a digital nomad too, so if you're up for coffee I'll be staying in Belgrade for a few weeks from mid April :) Cheers!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Love that! Leave me another comment when you’re in town if you remember 🥰
@marianam8643
Жыл бұрын
Very on point. I completely agree with everything you said, both on Canada and Serbia. When I am in Canada, I miss the going out and having coffee and just chatting. And when I am in Serbia I miss online shopping and the friendships. :). Good luck. Nice video.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Love to hear that everything resonates 🥰 thanks for watching!
@dragasan
Жыл бұрын
Great choice! I love Serbia 🇷🇸
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Me too 🥰
@dragasan
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria I watched your video again, and you mentioned Cafeteria. My goodness, I was there last summer. I remember it well. I have so many fond memories of Belgrade and Novi Sad. I wanted to buy an apartment there, but this war in Ukraine started, and the prices got too expensive. My Father was born there. Some family moved to Canada and others to the US. Isabel Maria, I want to return to Serbia again soon. It calls to me.
@anjapovolni9785
Жыл бұрын
Im from Serbia and totally agree with you with all the points stated - both positive and negative! Enjoy your stay here and P.S. try to travel throughout the whole country ;)
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Working on it! I’ve done some exploring but definitely have a lot more to see 🥰 thanks for watching!
@lynussss
2 ай бұрын
I love the fact you can smoke there its one of the main reasons i want to move there !
@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree relax lifestyle being one of the best things in Serbia. People do work hard, but career isn’t the number one thing in their lifes. I came to Belgrade in 2017 for a month, and I’m still here. Though I should be leaving soon and it’s not easy.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Six years later and still loving it, super happy to hear that 🥰 why not just stay?
@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria we’d love to but we have personal reasons to go at least for a while to our native Finland. But yes, it’s so hard and so sad to leave Belgrade ❤️
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ahh I see I see! I’m sorry that difficult life circumstances are taking you away and hope that you get to come back sooner rather than later 🥰
@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria thank you ❤️ there is time and place for everything and there are reasons for everything in life ❤️
@vsazdric9150
Жыл бұрын
God bless you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@thedayismyenemy13
Жыл бұрын
Your voice is sooooo 🖤😃
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🥰
@birachdamir5149
Жыл бұрын
I am living here, at least 36 years.. I mean, I am born here :)
@SergeLabelle
4 ай бұрын
So Anglo-Canadian. As a French Canadian from Montreal, Quebec, we have a culture, you don't. And we keep fighting for it, like the Serbs say: Only Unity Saves the Serbs! I am looking forward to my PR in Serbia. Learning Serbian? I hope that you did try to learn French in the past as the 2nd official language of Canada. I speak 4 languages: French, Spanish, English and Japanese. Next is Serbian.
@Isabel-Maria
4 ай бұрын
Spoken like a true québécois. Good for you 😂
@obilic93
Жыл бұрын
Intresting. Ye as developing country and with havy relations with the west that keep us in bad situation we are developing slowly we simply didn't have time to pay attention toward clean air and recylcling, we had a country to rebuild. But that is going to change soon i hope. Everything you said thought is true, and i think this will be really good hidout from the shitstorm that is going on in west on cultural and economic stand point! My advice to you is to get a house when you get a chance instead of flat! Trust me trafic here is worst than in NYC
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Serbia is about 10 year behind the rest of the world, but in most ways I love it 😂 nice to be hiding out here for sure. I’d love to get a little piece of land outside of the city!
@FilipPetrovic999
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Well North America and Europe are not the whole world. I believe we are somewhere in the middle. Not poor like some African and Asian states, and not rich as some European or American countries.
@brunomojteduno4218
Жыл бұрын
Volimo te❤️
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol thank you 🙈
@triciat2855
Жыл бұрын
Not to burst your bubble on recycling, but even in Canada most of the stuff you put in a recycling bin ends up in landfill, particularly since China has stopped accepting Canada's garbage. Only about 9% of plastics are recycled.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Really? That’s honestly so sad 🙃
@besovereign2032
17 күн бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Canada is so sad LOL
@iq1603
Жыл бұрын
I hope you like smell of the air especially in the evening walks.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥰
@yourmajesty1630
Жыл бұрын
agree with you on the smoking an air pollution. i don't go out anywhere in the cold weather there because of indoor smoking and it even bothers me outside depending on which way the wind blows. and the pollution. i don't know what to say. they don't have as much money as the west, and so air quality always gets put on a back burner. if the people mobilized for clean air they could make it more of an issue. for instance they have no emission controls there. that would be a good start. electric cars in belgrade could make it the best city in the world.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yes! That smoking is a real bummer during the winter. I have a smoke-free cafe by me luckily, so I spend most of my time there. And air pollution is a big problem! Not even just emissions-wise for cars but I also feel like the govt here lets foreign companies come here n pollute the country without restriction. Nije dobro
@benitonr
Жыл бұрын
serbian is language ;), serb nationality- and no, most of us do not want to move to canada- simple to cold and too much snow ;)
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way about the snow 😂
@architectsonfire6687
Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me please the name of that German company for shipping items? Im buying a lot from abroad but shipping gets difficult to find. Thanks a lot, great video!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
This is them! deprevoz.com
@moezdenguir6524
7 ай бұрын
Im moving in sept 2025 🙏🏻
@Isabel-Maria
7 ай бұрын
Amazing!! I’m sure it will be a nice change for you 🥰
@aleksandarzigic547
Жыл бұрын
Great video, you said everything... I definitely agree with smoking 🚬 part 😉. I'm one of rare Serbian who doesn't smoke, in fact i can't stand smoke, but here we are, i hope somehow we will survive 😁. Everything else is fine here. West is losing it's tradicional values, they are spiritually dead long ago. And what you think about current political situation, are we going in war against Nato, again?
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Good! Save your lungs ☺️ depends how badly serbia wants to keep kosovo!
@aleksandarzigic547
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Well, i will try 😁. It's not about whether we want to keep it or not, it's about whether we want to exist or not. Over time, one occupier replaced another, in our Jerusalem. Thousands of our Orthodox churches, (many of them destroyed), nearly a thousand years old, remain to testify that we once existed there.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I totally hear what you’re saying. As someone living in Serbia I’m sure it’s easy to guess where I stand, but there are certain countries that would greatly benefit from Kosovo no longer being a part of Serbia and tend to be bullies so… who knows 🤫
@aleksandarzigic547
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria You speak very well, you could definitely enter politics 😉😁. Yes, some countries would like to profit, the whole western world plus Turkey. There is a saying in the Serbian people; God is high, Russia is far. But there is another saying and that is "let the fight be continuous, there is no surrender"😉 Sometimes i think we should be North Korea 😁😎🇰🇵🚀
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yeah Serbs are always ready to get in another fight 😂
@teodoragardovic1905
Жыл бұрын
while you were talking about smoking indoors, i was smoking a cig in a cafe lmaoo
@suppliers9855
Жыл бұрын
One of the best things of serbia for me hahah
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 lol that’s too funny
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah all of my friends that are smokers looove this about Serbia
@kajamiletic3223
Жыл бұрын
You should try Italy if you can, it has all of the pros of Serbia and none of the cons except for the "taking too long to get things done", which is worse than it is in Serbia lol
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol I believe that! I definitely want to check Italy out, maybe not to live, but to enjoy some delicious pasta 🥰
@kornishoni5266
Жыл бұрын
Meh, i'm from Serbia but living in Italy since i was a kid cause my parents moved here. Now i'm seriously thinking about a plan to go back to Serbia OR to migrate in some country where it's really worth it to move in. The more the time passes and the more i see how Italy is backwards in so many aspects compared to even poorer countries such as Serbia, and it's slowly becoming a shitshow. I actually started to hate life here these last few years, for me it has way too many cons and i for sure don't plan to stay here any longer.
@vuk87
Жыл бұрын
@@kornishoni5266 ионако се враћају браћа и сестре све више...какав црни запад, содомија и џендерологија...не хвала
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like it’s time for a change! Serbia is always a good choice!
@kajamiletic3223
Жыл бұрын
@@kornishoni5266 same situation here more or less, except I now live in a third country for my academic career. I agree that it's a shitshow (especially now with Meloni) and that people can be a lot more backwards than Eastern Europe in some respects (mostly because Serbia, being a small country, is exposed to a lot of foreign influences, and Italy is big enough to stay relatively isolated from anything except its own ignorance, but also because Italian culture is kinda inherently more macho than Serbian culture), but based what she cited as positives and negatives in particular, it could be a good choice for this particular chick.
@angelinabetty
Жыл бұрын
Is air pollution in Serbia so bad ? I had no clue.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
It’s definitely not the best!
@besovereign2032
17 күн бұрын
It's not that bad.
@anastasiagrigoryeva6971
Жыл бұрын
I am also in Belgrade
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
How do you like it? 🥰
@anastasiagrigoryeva6971
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria feel the same @ana_grigoryeva_
@djape1977
Жыл бұрын
Every Serbian's dream is to move to Canada... Ehmmmm, no, its not. Most of us prefer our ancestral land. We would certainly like to improve many things here but majority doesn't want to move.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Recent polls show that 80% of Serbians between the age of 18-35 want to leave Serbia! Maybe not for Canada, but if given a chance to go I think quite a few would take it 🥰
@djape1977
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria depends on who's making the polls 🙄 EU's propaganda is strong here, mostly Germany and Austria desperately lack workforce and have huge population decrease over decades now so they're creating a vacuum literally, drawing people in. Its a well developed mechanism and I can explain it in detail if you want to. In short, if you persuade people that majority thinks something, they're more likely to actually start thinking it themselves. I'm a craftsman in my 40s and at peek of my career and lots of my colleagues have moved in past decade or so mostly to EU to work there but literally none of them is planning to stay beyond the point of making some basic capital to start their own business in Serbia. I do work at least 50/50 for people from outside Serbia, I've been invited to go there and work and my response was always no, send your stuff here and we'll get it done. I've shipped my products all over the world, Canada, US, AUS, Malasiya, Europe, Russia... Young people need to be taught to think independently and provide their own opportunities.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I’m happy that you’ve been able to create such a profitable career for yourself here! Sounds like you have an entrepreneurial spirit that’s serving you well. Of course, it’s easy to see when living abroad that every country has its own issues, which is why I decided to move to Serbia instead of staying in Canada. That being said, there are definitely limitations that come with living in the Balkans which are understandably frustrating to have to overcome
@djape1977
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria as you said, every place has it's problems. For me, personal safety is for example very high on list of priorities, not so much for myself but for my family. I highly value the fact that in Serbia you can still walk alone through cities and towns at night and not get mugged, raped or killed. My wife takes a commuter train daily to go to work at city center and it takes her half hour to get from home to work and I don't fear for her safety and she never expressed any concerns about it either. Where I live I haven't locked my car in years, I have a fence around my yard that you could jump over if you wanted to, but nobody does. Having a mid sized to large dog is enough to keep petty thieves away. Business climate definitely leaves a lot to be desired but as long as you keep your expectations reasonable, its manageable. As you figured out by now, you don't have to be making 6 figures to live decently here, lower third of 5 figures is quite enough. Anyways, talk to people in Serbian as much as you can, regardless of your less then perfect Serbian, that's the only way you'll become fluent. I'm not helping you at the moment in that field, unfortunately we Serbs also like to practice our foreign languages 😁 Dobrodošla u Srbiju i uživaj.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I definitely agree 🥰 feels very safe here which I love. Thanks for watching!
@slobodankajosilo5944
Жыл бұрын
But if you have to see a doctor or specialist you don’t have to wait 6 months
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Haven’t had to see a specialist in either Canada or serbia! Hopefully that doesn’t change any time soon
@puzzled012
Жыл бұрын
in Serbia you don't wait if you pay in private clinics. if you are hurt in an accident you will be fixed fast in state hospitals
@denissssss8579
Жыл бұрын
Bosnia > Serbia
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@janseb6750
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I dislike even the things you like about Belgrade. We're so chill about work because we're so underpaid there is no reason why we would ever bother, the money is only enough to feed us, we can't travel or have expansive things, so might as well just loiter around all day. And the family and friend relations are often a huge burden and we often feel judged and restrained by social norms. The rest of Serbia is so poor, there is no way we can afford to recycle. As for the shower head, go to on of the "Chinese stores" like Panda or You mart, they have everything you would ever need and it's very cheep.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Awe! Sounds like you’re craving a change of scenery. Hope you’re able to find something that feeds your soul 💗 Thanks for the recommendation on where to look for the shower head!
@feiticeirafatale561
Жыл бұрын
I bet she doesnt pay taxes in Serbia or at all. Ah, it wont take me long to find her and report her to the authorithies! I want update video when shes left with 60% less income :D
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I literally had to open a business here to get my residency, so yes, I pay taxes. Every month. Even if I wasn’t, why would I have to pay 60% of my wage every month? 😂 you wildin out girl
@feiticeirafatale561
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria oh, so you have chosen fixed taxes option. Why would you pay 60%? Because that's standard tax rate, we're all paying. . Also, you cant use fixed option if you're income comes from one source only (eg, upwork), you need more options or you're considered employed by that particual entety. Do you really think you're smarter than our government? Please read what happened to Serbian freelancers - they now have to pay all the taxes in the last 10 years if they earned more than 500 euro per month. Consider yourself warned, bragging about how cool is to slum it with 2000 eurs per month in third world country is not smart idea. NATO didn't bombed us for no reason! Just ask Albanians!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever stated how much money I’m making or who is paying me! But thank you for your concern 🥰 good luck!
@MegaSale27
Жыл бұрын
Ok you Are Born at western side and we do respekt honest opinion,you Just whish that Our beautiful Serbia Is better but you love it.If I Can say your problem Is city life in Our capital.Try cantry side,maybe you like it more....
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🥰
@lynussss
2 ай бұрын
Beurocracy in balkans is the worst
@MrBesvikenson
Жыл бұрын
I moved to Kosovo mid-2022 and I can see a lot of parallels to your experiences in Belgrade to mine in Pristina. The cafe and coffee culture here is also amazing and to me its quite inspiring (and I also love rakia). The only thing I struggle with is the over-zealous nationalistic sentiment among a lot of Serbs vis-a-vis Kosovars and it impacts daily life here for everyone. Apart from the obvious "Kosovo je Serbija" stuff, there is also a lot of sympathetic attitude among some Serbs towards the atrocities during the war. The conflict also impacts our lives indirectly through international isolation, import difficulties, foreign investment as well as politically always being under attack by Belgrade. Have you been impacted by the Kosovo question at all from your experiences in Belgrade? It seems to me that Belgrade is a bit more liberal, especially the young people. Are young people concerned about Kosovo? What has been your understanding of the conflict? Would you like to visit Kosovo or is it seen as a dangerous place to go in Serbia?
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Crazy that you decided to move to Kosovo! Why did you decide to go there specifically? Where are you from originally? There are some protests here about Kosovo, but otherwise I wouldn’t say it’s a huge topic of discussion! I also can’t speak Serbian and don’t watch the news or anything so I could be wrong about that. I tend to side with Serbians on the issue of Kosovo no longer being a part of the country, and personally would love to visit because it’s my understanding that many of the oldest and most beautiful monasteries are there!
@Tugvar
Жыл бұрын
Im so sorry to hear about conflict impacting your lives.. wish you the very best and hope things get better
@MrBesvikenson
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria I am from Sweden. I got an internship offer at the Embassy of Sweden here so I have had a lot of exposure to the inner politics of the situation and it has been quite an intense but also amazing experience for a myriad of reasons. I am now staying here to do research because I really enjoy the people and the culture. You should visit! The monasteries are really beautiful. My favourite is the one in Pejë/Pec which genuinely blew me away. DM if you are interested to come for a visit, I could give some advise and contacts that could be useful! :)
@akigolijanin6543
Жыл бұрын
I really cannot understand your comment. You live in Priština probably, since you work for an ambassy, where there's literally no Serbs and you have a problem with Serbs being nationalistic towards Albanians??? Where did you find those Serbs exactly? I mean, I know that in Sweden you're taught that we Serbs are some vile creatures, accused of many war crimes, then you come to Kosovo where they talk only the worst lies of us and that you don't know anything about terrible crimes Albanians have done to us (ever wonder why there's so few of Serbs on Kosovo?), but it's really sad to see someone so close minded. You moved there recently, I hope you'll actually meet some Serbs in the North, see for yourself how terrible their life is there and how are they treated by the Albanians (a kid was literally shot by an Albanian for Christmas recently) and have a talk with them, at least watch some Boris Malagurski documentary on the fall of Yugoslavia.
@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Just to be noted, those are Serbian monasteries. Of course it is a sensitive topic, to lose the hearth of your country. However, politicians made that happen decades ago. Lets hope that question is never settled to the current state. And to hope that no other parts of country meet the same destiny.
@MrDamnjan91
Жыл бұрын
No thank you
@hypatiatv421
Жыл бұрын
09:40 simple, it is 99% NOT TRUE. If u want start some bussines, Serbia is no.1 in Europe, fastest in Europe by how mutch time u need to start the business. REST are TRUE.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ☺️
@hypatiatv421
Жыл бұрын
@@internet4543 Ok, thanks on explanation,
@RosaByHandsProjects
Жыл бұрын
I am from Cuba and i have been living in Serbia for the last 5 years. So glad I did it!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re also loving it here! 🥰
@kirilovakirilova4505
Жыл бұрын
Hello ! And what you do for work ? Is it difficult to find a job ? Thank you
@moezdenguir6524
7 ай бұрын
Im moving in sept 2025 🙏🏻
@boki742
Жыл бұрын
Since im living in Belgrade my whole life, I completely agree with ur list. I would personally add to the list that I like the number of green areas and parks, but I don't like the bad organization of the city (large crowds of cars) and the lack of parking spaces. Great video btw! :)
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ahh yes! I do love the parks that are dotted in around the city. Ada is also a nice treat! The traffic is only getting worse I think 😂 thanks for watching!!
@LazarIvanda
Жыл бұрын
Само ниси био у Британији и Канафи да видиш како је тамо горе. Све мане које је госпођа споменула су врлине у односу на англо-саксонски систем. Тамо је бирокрација још гора. Смеће пи свуда, и петком и суботом је све у центру градова поразбијано од всндализма. Има ужадно пуно вандализма. У Србији су људи као опуштени и нерадни, а у Великој Британији 65% људи живи искњучиво од социјанле пимоћи и кући су по целе дане, 7 дане недељно. Што мислиш, да ли Београд има већу или мању полуцију упоредно са неким канадским градом са 3 до 5 већом попзлацијом? Код над људи пију из културе и забаве, ради дружења. Тамо пију из очаја.
@boki742
Жыл бұрын
@@LazarIvanda Sve to stoji, ljubi te brat, al kakve to veze ima sa mojim komentarom? 😂
@salonez91
Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Serbia and you nailed it ! I miss that place its so strange how the world is cold outside of it.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Mmm yes I know exactly what you’re talking about! Hope you’re able to visit soon 🥰
@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff
Жыл бұрын
”How the world is so cold outside of it” very well put! I have zero roots in Serbia but have been here 6 years. I used to travel around a lot, lived a nomad life, have experience from 90 countries and now I just don’t traveling so much anymore as people everywhere seem so cold.
@dmt-jp7bv
Жыл бұрын
нек си ти нама жива и здрава сестро ♥
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Hvala puno 🥰
@Nata-Nesa
Жыл бұрын
I love Beograd❤ My favorite city. Born in USA although my parents are from Yugo, I would definately live there and cant wait to visit. You are right no place is perfect not even USA but BGD has my 🤍 🙌🏼❤️🇷🇸
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way 🥰
@lsadin2457
5 ай бұрын
Pozdrav iz Slovenija i Balkanija
@thpl2141
Жыл бұрын
This video was randomly suggested to me and I love the points you make here. I‘m from Germany and also have basically no connection to Serbia and moved here 2 months ago. Is there any way to get in touch? Best of luck in Serbia and with your channel and enjoy your time in this beautiful country!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah we’re definitely the odd ones here 😂 you can shoot me a message on IG @theisamariaa
@PeterJnr1
2 ай бұрын
Australian citizen here, born in Yugoslavia. Booked my ticket to move back to Serbia and this video helps a tonne! Work to live culture and family are a big part of this. Looking forward on what’s to come
@tommyg4334
Жыл бұрын
I've spent the past few summers in Belgrade. Serbia is awesome. Sure, it's not perfect....but what other place is? Your cons I agree with 100%. The indoor smoking is an absolute killer, in my opinion. Coming from NYC, my plan is to move to Serbia one day. The people are amazing, and I love the old-school values and morals of the culture. My thoughts right now are to try to do my banking as much through the US as possible, since customer service and ease are already there. I rarely need cash in Serbia, so I don't see that being a huge problem. As for things I can't get there? I'm thinking 1 or 2 annual trips to the US will be worth the time and money to buy the things I can't in Serbia...or save on things I can, like a new iPhone or other gadget, etc. Really looking forward to year-round cafes and great Serbian food!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Totally agree with everything you said. Sounds like a great plan!
@GoranJovanovic-fr1ig
Ай бұрын
You are absolutely welcome. I've never met New Yorker before.
@MilosPCK
Жыл бұрын
I don't think people in Serbia realize that renting a 1 bedroom in Toronto costs $2500 a month lol there is no worse place to live.
@XYZOxyz
Жыл бұрын
But they also think money in Canada grows on trees so they don't see high prices as a problem 🤦🏼 They also look down on us who actually live in Canada as stupid, lazy and incompetent when we tell them how hard, expensive and brutal Canada is.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
People from around the world fantasize about ‘living the American dream’ in Canada or America. It’s not until they get there that they realize it’s not a thing 😂
@Burevestnik9M730
Жыл бұрын
@@XYZOxyz I just bought Tim Hortons coffee for 1.16EUR downtown. The same coffee costs whooping 2EUR on Kalemegdan in the f. belgrado downtown. Go figure. belgrado was good in early 90s when I used to pay 12EUR per month for my apartment and all prices were in pfenings (cents). Espresso at hotel Moscow was 10 cents, and half liter Jelen beer a bit more. nowadays Serbia is 30% more expensive than Canada
@XYZOxyz
Жыл бұрын
@@Burevestnik9M730 Bilo pa prošlo 😂😂😂😂😂 Em je to bilo pre 30 dugih godina em je sada Srbija "deo Evrope" a ne pod sankcijama i u ratu 😉😏 I u Kanadi si nekad mogao da živiš od prosečne plate i kupiš kuću, a sada soup kitchen ne gine. Poštedi me glupog primera usrane Tim Hortons kafe, i to u evrima! Srbija je mnogo skuplja nego ranije, ali kad najobičnija kuća bude koštala $2.5-$3 miliona, iznajmljivanje jednosobnog stana $3500-$4000 i kilogram piletine $25, javi se da pričamo o "30% skuplje".
@Burevestnik9M730
Жыл бұрын
@@XYZOxyz pa tope gledaj druge vloggere sta kazu o cijenama u glupom belgrado-u. I nije srbija nego cifutija ebp te Wuchs i Birnbauch i dr kriptocifuti uprkno. cush 2 eura uzrana kafa, hej. a ja placo 12 eur apartman mjesecno. gofno od kenjade imo platu $10000 a placo $4 kineski obrok sa 2 side dish sredinom 90-ih. sad je plata $5000 a isti obrok $12 znaci osiromasio sam ugrubo 6 puta. pa sam kivan na gofno od kenjade. al pogledaj uzranu srbiju. od 12eur apartman skocilo na 1200eur. znaci skocilo 100 puta, pa dje to ima. kenjada me nagooozila samo 6 puta a srbija 100 puta. to nema ni u Tunguziji. sve mi jeftinije 30% u uzranoj kenjadi sad ovog momenta. ocemol po zelenom vjencu, walmartu, hugo boss odjela, biraj artikl ima na doope da padnes. jedem bizonovo meso, jelena, divlju svinju za par eura po clanu porodice. a jeo sam ja srneci gulas po paprenoj cijeni u hotelu slavija. a jeo sam i ramsteke u klubu knjizevnika dok sam dilo devize 90ih. kostalo me 0. a sad? ko dolazi u belgrado to su mladi glupi tupi i neiskorisceni. omladina. udisu kancer od vazduha, dzidze. piju kancer od rakije nego u uzranom belgradou. jer i od goreg ima gore i zove se belgrado ili cifutgrad naqrcu ane na vodi. nema rupe u jugi dje nisam zivio decenijama ni rupe u kenjadi.
@MR-kg4uh
Жыл бұрын
Everything is so true! 💯
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I’ve gotten to know this city pretty well 😂 thanks for watching!
@jangtuna6556
Жыл бұрын
I'm a Serb working for an American company and was looking for this kind of videos (expats talking about their Serbian experiences) to show my colleagues because they were asking me what's it like :) and I can say that you nailed it
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ah thank you so much! 🥰
@rrocketman
Жыл бұрын
Orthodox Christian countries are awesome. I would love to go back in time and visit Byzantium-Constantinople during it's peak
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Would have been an interesting time to be alive, that’s for sure!
@ВојиславРистић
Жыл бұрын
Sory is not bizantin.Eastern Roman Empire is.
@homelessjesse9453
Жыл бұрын
@7:31. I agree. Cigarette smoking is gross. But why move to Serbia if it grosses you out that much? It's like people from California who move to another state to escape their madness, but then they vote in the same politicians that destroyed the very place they fled.
@Afghanistan758
Жыл бұрын
As a Serbian I agree, it’s sad, pollution is a big problem here. I’m a Serbian living in australia, talking to my parents in Serbian every day and I still make lots of errors when I speak it. It is hard…. Hahahaha
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve basically given up on ever speaking proper Serbian 🙃 but I’ll try! Lol. The pollution is the saddest tbh
@darko_5651
Жыл бұрын
All true! Air polution is alarming!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
It really is! I’ve never seen anything like it before. Air purifier is a must
@uroskostic8570
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria why did you choose belgrade? its worst Serbian city. People suck, and crime is high.
@andrelleas
Жыл бұрын
Serbian people are targeted for disappearing from the face of this planet so will be all foreigners who stay in Serbia long term as a collateral.
@leokaloper4132
6 ай бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria If the developed world wouldn't consume electronic devices more than necessary (for ex. 3 cell phones at once), an air purifier wouldn't have to be a must in Acra, Ghana, either. And remember, we all breathe the "air" which is only one all over the globe. and winds do their job.
@Tugvar
Жыл бұрын
I couldnt agree more. I wish our authorities could take this video as a reference of what should be done to make Belgrade (and the rest of Serbia) more appealing to smart, educated and civilized people like you, which will, in turn, be beneficial to our country..
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
So sweet! Thanks for watching!
@SlobodanLx
Жыл бұрын
I left Serbia, actually Yugoslavia in 1992. I am visiting Belgrade lately quite often. When I get back all my clothes smell on tobacco. That is true, as well as rubbish everywhere. You do not seem to drive, but roads seem to be the same like in 1992 - full of holes. People are behaving very aggressively in the traffic. But people are relaxed, enjoy a company of each other and always have time! Believe me in 70s and 80s was like so even more. We would be getting out every single day of the week, because the working hours were 7 AM to 3 PM. Then you really had a lot of time for family and friends. Espero que continue a gostar do Belgrado!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol seems like not too much has changed! Thanks for watching 🥰
@montynation10
Жыл бұрын
Been living in Serbia for 3 years and still not able to comfortably speak with other people on a daily basis, at groceries shops, gas stations, etc it's fine. But actually make friends or participate in other friends conversations by speaking Serbian is super hard!! Agreed with pollution and air quality, also online shopping. Bank accounts and those things do take lots of time, especially for foreingers. 3 years in Serbia and still no bank account (well, technically I do have an account but can't have my bank card bc I'm not a resident yet)
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yea my Serbian is more or less the same! I can get by but I’m nowhere near being able to comfortably have a conversation. What bank are you with?! I got a bank account (including a card) a couple months after I moved here!
@montynation10
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria I’m with Banca Intesa, I tried multiple times in the city where I live and in Belgrade as well but they all told me the same, you need first to be a resident in order to get a card, which doesn’t make any sense to me. What bank are you with? And did they ask you any proof of residency?
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I have temporary residency right now! But I had to open a bank account before opening the business that I used to apply with. My account is with raffeisen
@montynation10
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria thanks for the info. I went to ask in Raiffeisen and basically they said the procedure varies depending of the person’s country 🤷🏻♂️
@CyberQuince
Жыл бұрын
Omg smoking is the worst!!! Personally what I do is whenever there's no dedicated spaces for non-smokers I'll leave a review on Google Maps, Facebook etc. Since cafes/restaurants are usually eager to accommodate their customers, they'll try to fix things if possible - so I recommend raising your voice when they ask for feedback "da li je sve bilo u redu". I never argue, I say it politely and one café in my neighborhood actually did improve the situation by allocating a separate space for non-smokers 😍 I'm starting to think that they're just unaware it's that big of a deal and so if we tell them... things *might* start to change for the better 🤞
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ahh that’s so smart actually! I will also start doing the same 🥰 thanks for the advice!
@Leonid292
Жыл бұрын
I'm Serbian living abroad for many years. Things that to dislike are on my list as well. One tip. Explore Serbia's nature in all seasons and you'll inhale full-scale Serbian magic.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice! Hope to get the chance to explore more of Serbia soon 🥰
@djape1977
Жыл бұрын
Recycling: most of plastics for example aren't recycled even in "first world countries". Dig into that topic, you'll be amazed. Rich countries just export most of their garbage elsewhere
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s something I already discussed on a previous comment 🥰
@realsidehustleideas
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to see you back on YT. I’m Australian but we have the same ‘industry’ background until I met my Serbian husband. I love travelling to Serbia and hope I can convince him to move back one day. Love your videos.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Awe no way!! That’s too funny how similarly our lives have lined up 😂 hope you do come back and message me for a drink when you do!
@bojanradojicic897
Жыл бұрын
Don't wanna destroy your snowman, but there are personal views and there are the facts, and regarding waste management - the situation is much worse then you think. So, lets check on facts: - Serbia, underdeveloped country with only in last century (to avoid further back situation) few big setbacks that Canada and most of the world never ever in the history experienced, pumped with loans for mass consumption (easy money, hence the fact regarding so much people around doing nothing in coffee shops), had boom in waste generation in last 22 years. We jumped to annual waste per capita of 8.9 tons and in total 62,269,603 tons per year. Only 0,8% of that waste is recycled. - Canada, high developed country, with much more resources, population, territory and living standards and much easier war-less history. Waste generation in Canada is sadly first in the whole world. Canada citizen generates astonishing 36,1 tons per year, in total Canada generates 1,325,480,289 tons of waste each year. Recycling level is on 20% (only, since it is so called 1st world country). So, what is the difference that gives so wrong personal feeling regarding situation? Well, we here in Serbia still in average don't have enough money to pay high costs of proper waste management. On other hand, system in Canada is great of making people believe that everything is in order and that they participate in the "solution". Sad reality is that quotes on word solution, as main question is wrong, so solution is wrong too. The question is not and should be not "How we can solve the problem of waste?", but "Why the hell do we generate so much waste?". Answer is connected to the state of the mainstream structure of the society, where small rich part of the population push consumerism as way of living, burning down enormous amount of resources and making it waste to us and money for them, while majority living in or fairy tales or mutual hatred regarding any question except who has the money and power. i would say welcome to Serbia, but you are ours now, so no need :) Hope no hard feelings regarding this comment. Cheers! :) ps. And yes - get your boyfriend to move your asses and go around the country. There are so much nice nature and history places to check, with nice food, not just sitting in that damn Belgrade. Or you are now locked in paradigm of "sit and make money" while investing and losing the main resource we all have - the time on this planet.
@Firzj
Жыл бұрын
I was looking at Canada for a decade, planning to move there some day 😅 Eventually I've discovered Serbia and now I'm in the process of moving there. I don't have any friends nor job and it scares me. Actually it's my first trip abroad on my own, because of life-death circumstances🇺🇦🇺🇦. I'd love to settle in Belgrade, but air pollution and rent prices hmm..🤔
@Burevestnik9M730
Жыл бұрын
belgrado was good in early 90s when I used to pay 12EUR per month for my apartment and all prices were in pfennings (cents). Espresso at hotel Moscow was 10 cents, and half liter Jelen beer a bit more. nowadays Serbia is 30% more expensive than Canada
@Firzj
Жыл бұрын
@@Burevestnik9M730 everything gets more expensive in almost any country. But have you seen the prices in Canada? Don't be ridiculous 😂
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ll be honest the rent prices here right now are insane! But there are still some affordable places as long as you’re willing to take the time to find em. The pollution I don’t love I’m ngl 🙃 but I’d still recommend moving here. It might take you a few uncomfortable months to get settled here! But I found Belgrade to be very welcoming
@andrijatodorovic9709
Жыл бұрын
Belgrade is not the only city in Serbia that's all I gonna say....
@stefanterzich3243
3 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video. Welcome to my country and my city, good people are always welcome 😊. I agree with every single thing you said. Both good and bad.
@Duh_koji_hoda
20 күн бұрын
Hey I am Serbian living in Canada 🇨🇦, I agree with your don't like list,smoking being one of the worst things on a list,I love Canada for that reason. But I miss my Serbia 🇷🇸 . If you need stuff from Amazon I can hook you up. Peace ✌🏻
@themanfromdystopia807
Жыл бұрын
If I lived in Canada right now I'd move to Serbia, or Russia, or South Korea, Japan... I've had enough of the UK and the West in general, it's not the same place I grew up in.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I definitely agree that Canada has changed a lot over the last couple decades
@draganmarkovic4330
Жыл бұрын
The best analysis I've seen. Thank you so much! I am thinking about moving to Serbia, but to Kraljevo...Belgrade is just too much at the moment...and after seeing your video, I think I will do it.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Awe thanks so much! I agree about Belgrade being too much 😅 I think your kraljevo plan is perfect
@Mulovita
Жыл бұрын
It really struck me when you said Canada in comparison is kind of cultureless - I really feel that living in Toronto. I've been saying I feel like I'm living in an intl airport, like I'm nowhere. Other places I've lived, like NYC, Shanghai, or back in Serbia as a kid or visiting, you feel the place has its own very specific and strong vibe. In Toronto I feel like where am I, what is this place 😂 And also this may be Toronto specific cause I didn't feel it when I vacationed in Vancouver but in To I'm really having trouble finding those nice Canadians, especially out on the street as a driver or pedestrian, it's kind of hostile, people are on edge and just looking for the next one to take it out on. In the other video you said about driving in Belgrade, like stopping at a busy intersection with blinkers etc. - yeah that's Toronto, plus maniacs tailgating you on 401 highway etc, I found in Serbia and Europe in general drivers so much better trained in disciplined compapred to here. Anyway glad you're enjoying it in Serbia and I like your videos.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Mmmm I so feel that, I’ve been Toronto a few times and honestly hated it 🙃
@sofijagrunge
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you about cons, especially air pollution :( You "read" us so so so well
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks for taking the time to comment! Glad the video resonated 🥰
@thanlater
Жыл бұрын
By the way if you go to live in Italy you will never get things done like paperwork They are suuuuper slow and lazy
@demetriosvratis6583
10 ай бұрын
belgrade is the place the 1905 best restaurant very safe. city I love Serbia very good looking women
@dusancville
Жыл бұрын
Coffee & cigarette usually go together and in a company, chat time ... younger generations smoke less comparing with us, experienced youngsters 🙂 so biology will reduce that after all. Revolution banned private property for decades, sanctions and wars followed, above all mono party political system that is yet to disapear did not really encourage business, real busines, so yes people mostly don t see good interest in private business unless they are attached to the state - budget - leading political party.... enjoy positive sides of your stay among us. Serbia is not well regulated state, not good - but state opression, aside from politics, is lower & life seems easy.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I definitely love living here 🥰 thanks for watching!
@ndj7079
Жыл бұрын
I am from Serbia and I agree with your list 100%!!!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🥰
@sl9hter36
Жыл бұрын
Why would you CHOOSE to live in Serbia?
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Because I like it lol
@xtra8dj
Жыл бұрын
Yep, air pollution is bad. I have left Belgrade 5 years ago and in that time it was not so obvious as today is. On the lighter note, I was dj-ing in 2013 in Serbia with my small laptop, and every time I've finished a gig my laptop turned into grey mass courtesy of 'light' smoking inside.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Ahh that light smoking will get ya though 😂
@vukilayoung9831
Жыл бұрын
Just look at the serbian language as your mother's tongue and great things will happen. Cheers
@markospas
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you in regards of smoking in indoor places, I was born in Serbia and I have moved to Vancouver when I was in high school, and yeah I love to visit Serbia, like food, people and weather is amazing, but the fact that everyone around you smoking is disgusting. I was visiting Serbia in January this year and I felt that I had to shower every time after going to visit someone because my hair, my clothing my skin smelled like cigarettes, and as you said you will have sore throat for like 5 days after. Smoking is just horrible habit to have.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I completely agree! One of my least favorite things about living in Serbia for sure and it’s just generally terrible for you 😂
@Brave2standalone
11 ай бұрын
#6 - graffiti ------------------------ Anyways; keep in mind that Yugoslavia was behind the west to begin with due to 500 yrs of Turkish occupation, followed by 50 yrs of communism. On top of it all, there was destruction unleashed upon Serbia in the 90's during the civil war and subsequent NATO bombing in 1999 where lots of Serbian infrastructure was demolished. When you take it all into consideration you have to admit that Serbia made an amazing recovery and solid advancements. Sure, Belgrade needs subway, graffiti and smoking are cultural issues but the trajectory of progress is all upward. Personally I'm very optimistic!
@jobrock1079
18 күн бұрын
Why are those who make the graffiti never caught?
@Mr_Mamurjon
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@vasicp
11 күн бұрын
You are by now fairly familiar with Serbian culture, so I must ask, as it wasn't mentioned, have you learned about the mortal dangers of promaja?
@Isabel-Maria
9 күн бұрын
Of course. I always have my papuce on hand to prevent an untimely death via promaja 😂
@vasicp
9 күн бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Papuče are essential in saving lives!
@Frag_Limit
2 ай бұрын
Hey, why did you stop uploading?
@IgorZimaev
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I think, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to compare Belgrade and Vancouver, most expensive city in Canada. Vancouver is overpriced, but it doesn’t mean that Belgrade is cheap - that’s the most expensive city in Balkan. Cost of living - but what about salary? Just compare salary of software developer in Belgrade and Canada. Some people live in cheap countries and work remotely in expensive countries- kind of live hack. But for the most people, who can’t (or don’t want) to use that hack - life in Belgrade is far from “cheap”. If you had children, you would want to give them international education- Cambridge school costs 8-12K EUR per year (but free in Canada). The huge plus of Serbia (vs Canada) - is healthcare. No need to wait for an appointment several months. One more: it’s safe to live in Serbia (if we forget about Kosovo).
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t compare Belgrade to Vancouver and I intentionally never include talk about cost of living in my videos because it’s - understandably - a sore spot for most Serbians! Definitely agree about the point about safety! And anyone can work online 😉 Thanks for watching!
@Resident_Legal
Ай бұрын
I’m Serbian who immigrated to California and I agree with absolutely everything she said, LITERALLY EVERYTHING!
@markdonald5919
Жыл бұрын
you are so cute! wonderful girl! so wonderful
Жыл бұрын
All true :D except maybe online shopping, especially after COVID, online is now a must. Also it boomed from both sides, business and consumers. Even my parents are now paying invoices via mobile phones. But I agree that ordering from other countries is a nightmare because of the fees and waiting.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s just getting stuff from different countries that’s a pain. Thanks for watching!
@phairlyaweaome
Жыл бұрын
I’m American and have lived in Belgrade for about a year. Do you guys know of expat meetups in the city? It would be awesome to meet other foreigners!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I know that the fb group ‘Belgrade foreign visitors club’ arranges things periodically!
@phairlyaweaome
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria I'll check it out! Thanks :D
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Good luck 🥰
@MrBlackWhistler
Жыл бұрын
There’s also another meetup happening quite regularly like every two weeks on Wednesdays in Cafe Bre (Vracar), called Bleya language club
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
At what time?
@m.j.5333
Жыл бұрын
Well serbians speak a lot of languages..i speak 3 foreign languages....so you should put effort to learn it
@besovereign2032
17 күн бұрын
it's an easy language
@otacaritmije7953
Жыл бұрын
You were trying to get to Belgrade, Montana and the travel agency screwed up your ticket and now you are stuck here with us!? Well, welcome to the madness, we are happy you are here! But be careful, it's contagious...
@otacaritmije7953
Жыл бұрын
Oh, BTW. You are spot on with dislikes...
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol you more or less got it right yeah 😂 thank you!! Thanks for watching
@romoking135
Жыл бұрын
Warmest welcome 🇷🇸 liked and subscribed, such a pleasure watching your video. It can be tough learning at the start but you already sound like locals 🎉 be fluent soon for sure
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I hope you’re right! Thanks for watching
@Ahil982
Жыл бұрын
Hi, oh I think you are being very gentle and polite with criticism. Pollution is awful and everybody here knows it and hates it, yet still votes for the same people. People not getting things done is mostly imo when it comes to government workers. Private companies are not as bad maybe, still not as good as western. There is a lot of toxic "serbian nationality" syndrome, how a lot of people hate western culture and just everything about the west. So there is that as well... Anyway hope you enjoy good side of Serbia.
@jessicali8594
Жыл бұрын
Serbians are entitled to resent the NATO countries that bombed the country for 78 days straight.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
I actually haven’t really experienced any ‘Serbian nationality’ when it comes to hating the west. And wouldn’t blame em if they did 😂 All the pros of living here definitely outweigh the cons so I’m not stressin. Thanks for watching! 🥰
@djape1977
Жыл бұрын
Tako je, bravo, seri po svojoj zemlji u svakoj prilici!
@BlackeyeVuk
Жыл бұрын
@@djape1977 Ne moze covek da bude bolji bez malo kritike. A mi smo toliko ponosni na nas da mora sve da bude savrseno. Tako da. Seri narode. Drugacije ne mozemo da se opametimo.
@Ms777Lena
Ай бұрын
I agree with the point about air pollution. I hope they will go the route of taking care of it now, use the momentum, so to say.
@Isabel-Maria
Ай бұрын
Considering the current projects planned for Serbia’s Southwest I would say that environmental conservation isn’t at the top of their priorities 😂
@jobrock1079
18 күн бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria The people must stop that project.
@RakiSixxRajRaj
Ай бұрын
Жива била❤ и даље све најбоље
@cypressfan5476
10 ай бұрын
I am a smoker that dont smoke at home, i dont want my kid to inhale that shit, i go on the balcony when i really need a smoke. But when i go to a pub, a go there to smoke and drink beer with my friends, and all of my friends are like that. If u drink coffee, or rakia, or beer, tobacco is a must. What kind of a pub doesnt allow smoking, their business would go to shit
@Isabel-Maria
10 ай бұрын
A pub or kafana that allows smoking is fine, it’s the restaurants and especially cafes that get me
@cypressfan5476
10 ай бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria it is understandable, i think there is wine bars that is smoke free,starbucks also... kafeterija maybe... but for regular places it is not good business to ban smoking, nobody would come
@Isabel-Maria
10 ай бұрын
A law passed a few years ago that made it so every business would have to have a non-smoking section and a smoking section, which would be 👌🏻 but as you’ve said, there are a few places with no-smoking zones so those are the ones I frequent and jebiga
@letsgobrandon4084
Жыл бұрын
How often do you bump into foreigners who moved there?
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Not too often, honestly! Might be different if I lived in the city center though. But I’m getting more intentional about creating groups and attending events where I can meet other foreigners/digital nomads
@Iamkija
Жыл бұрын
I love you girl, I'm from Belgrade so I'm looking forward to getting to know you ❤️
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Awe thank you so much love!! 💗
@Imhim247
Жыл бұрын
I am coming to Belgrade in few months!😀 Excellent video
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!! 🥰
@Imhim247
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Thanks! I will 🥰 I can't wait to go to Serbia!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
It’s such a vibe honestly! I really love it. Think you will too 🥰
@Imhim247
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria Thanks Isabel. I am happy for you. I am glad you enjoyed the atmosphere in Serbia. I can't to experience in spring 2023!😀 I appreciate you for making this video. Your channel is amazing!
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Awe you’re too sweet 🙈 thanks so much for watching! Enjoy #springinbelgrade2023 🥳
@maryka2038
Жыл бұрын
I moved from Russia to Serbia last year and I'm thinking about staying here. It's funny how many serbs like Russia and want to go there, but for me almost everything is better here
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Glad you’re loving it so much 🥰
@rashabelgrade
Жыл бұрын
As for garbage, do you know how much garbage is recycled in the West? Only 15%. The fact that you put certain garbage in certain bins does not mean that it will be recycled.Regarding smoking, you are right, but I would approach that problem in a different way, more through education and some minor punishments than bans, why, first the right to choose. Every time someone prevents you from doing something, you end up with the black market.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
15% is better than nothing :) and yeah, I'm obviously not advocating for banning smoking, but banning it indoors would be super nice
@rashabelgrade
Жыл бұрын
I'm currently in Australia and one of our Serbian guys has a recycling company, that's what he told me. Computers, TVs, etc. everything ends up in Africa, it was shown on State TV where the things that Australians throw away end up. Plastic bottles in Indonesia and China, and China banned them two years ago, so it was a big problem what to do with them. I agree with everything you said, but I think you don't know enough about how the world works, which is not your fault. Maybe we'll meet soon. I've had enough.As for smoking, I agree because I don't smoke but I worked for many years as a DJ so I smoked several hundred at a time, hehe.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you make a really good point that I actually hadn’t considered! Canada is also known for sending its garbage on barges to china. I think being raised on recycling it just feels uncomfy for me to throw things in the trash here
@ShamanKish
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria The state is making a lot of money from cigarettes which are of horrible quality here in Serbia. Besides, there is legislation but no one gives a damn. In Serbia, there is a lack of consistency in many things, Serbs are too relaxed to care.
@jessicali8594
Жыл бұрын
@@ShamanKish The UN in the late 1940s required every country to promote depopulation poisons such as smoking, alcohol, processed foods and soda. The reason was that these would be a substitute for the mostly male disposability of world war.
@oneoneoneman
Жыл бұрын
Spot on. I am domestic that have lived abroad and I can't stand the smoking inside and crappy air. God forbid one have to deal with the bureaucracy but in that regard I'd say pretty much everywhere it is shitty, but in Serbia it reeeeeeeeeeally sucks. For instance I needed to translate some official documents and they insisted that the apostile had to be put not only on translated documents and/or copies, but on ORIGINAL DOCUMENT as well! Another thing is that the public transport in Belgrade S U C K S BIG TIME. No metro, shitty trams and overcrowded buses pheeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww. Another thing, no railway lines within the country (or snail-speeded ones). I am still here but I might be packing things to other places.
@sasamarkovic9316
Жыл бұрын
Rakija conecting people😉
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Does a great job of it 🥰
@vsazdric9150
Жыл бұрын
Srbija ❤🇷🇸👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@DJDeadley
Жыл бұрын
💪🇷🇸😎
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Aye! Thanks for watching and commenting 🥰
@collared
Жыл бұрын
about smoking points around 7:33 the restoraunts themselves are allowed to ban smoking, allow smoking, and have it split with smoking and non-smoking area. smoking is just such a big thing in this country that youd probably lose costumers if you disallow it. i dont smoke or like it either but its is what it is
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
My friend was telling me that serbia passed a law requiring restaurants to have a smoking and non-smoking section but no one listened, classic Serbia 😂 I found a cafe with a non-smoking session so I’m just hanging there for the winter 🥰
@collared
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria yeah that law was passed when i was a teenager im 24 now. the law in question was followed for a while but than they all suddenly stopped lol
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol I didn’t know that! Too funny
@collared
Жыл бұрын
@@Isabel-Maria yeah i remember seeing a lot of places having the smoking forbidden sign on their doors, and than it silently changed to smoking allowed. however, any bigger cafe or a restoraunt has both smoking or non smoking area.
@abcxyz-e4c
9 ай бұрын
isabel maria, you can buy an air purifier that ionise fine particules.
@dexivoje
Жыл бұрын
LOL bureaucracy, aint that everyone's favorite thing? If you have not heard the word " salterusa" ask your boyfriend for explanation. Add to that the fact that making a line in front of the service window is a foreign concept, any trip to a government's office feels like going for a root canal. Serbs dont'say "ganjam papire" for nothing.
@Isabel-Maria
Жыл бұрын
Lol I just asked my boyfriend about all the Serbian expressions you said and he laughed so hard! Your comment is 100% true 😂😂
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